Grand Rapids, Mich., May 16, 2013 – In their critically-acclaimed memoir, Todd and Tara Storch share their heartbreaking journey that began on what should have been the family ski trip of a lifetime. Instead, they found themselves making the decision to donate their 13-year-old-daughter’s organs. The Storches share the hope and strength they found through the gift of organ donation in Taylor’s Gift: A Courageous Story of Giving Life and Renewing Hope (April 2013, Hardcover, 9780800721886, ebook:, $21.99).
To continue shining a light for those enduring their own ocean of grief, Revell worked with YouVersion to create a 21-Day Reading Plan titled Hope: A Courageous Journey of Faith. Excerpts from Taylor’s Gift paired with scripture and daily reflections take the reader through their own journey of hope during despair or tragedy.
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The reading plan is available through the Bible App and can also be seen here: http://bit.ly/21dayreadingplan
Publishers Weekly called Taylor’s Gift, “brave and honest,” and Booklist said, “Taylor’s Gift portrays the hope that comes with blazing new trails in an age of modern miracles.”
Todd Storch is a successful consultant, public speaker and community leader. After the death of his daughter, he began to pursue his new God-given mission to promote organ donation. Todd is cofounder and president of Taylor’s Gift Foundation, where he and his wife, Tara, work tirelessly to help those who have been touched by organ donation. Todd is honored to lead the foundation that has helped contribute to the registration of millions of new organ donors and is still changing the conversation about organ donation.
Tara Storch is first and foremost a mom, but she is also a sales and marketing professional, is active in her church, and is a community leader. Along with her husband, Todd, she cofounded Taylor’s Gift Foundation. She leads the marketing efforts of the foundation with the mission to “increase organ donation to Regift Life, Renew Health and Restore Families.” She loves helping others recognize the beautiful gift we all have within.
Todd and Tara have shared their story on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and other national media. They are the parents of Taylor, Ryan and Peyton and have made their home in Texas.
Jennifer Schuchmann specializes in collaborations with celebrities and newsmakers. Among her many books, she is coauthor with Kurt and Brenda Warner of the New York Times bestselling First Things First; with Dan Woolley of Unshaken, the only book written by a survivor of the Haiti earthquake; and with Jim Cymbala of Spirit Rising.
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